"dimout" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dimouts [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from dim out. Head templates: {{en-noun}} dimout (plural dimouts)
  1. A (scheduled or accidental) general reduction in electrical power, like a blackout but less severe. Synonyms: brownout

Inflected forms

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